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Campus Celebrity: Liz

Her Campus Placeholder Avatar Hannah Chambers
This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at U Maine chapter.

This week’s campus celebrity is Black Bear Liz Wood. Liz is a sophomore forward on the Women’s Basketball team, and recently made headlines for being the first UMaine player since 2007 to score 30 points in one game. Here’s a little bit more about her:

 

Name: Liz Wood

Hometown: Catlett, VA

Major: Biology-Pre-Med

Dream Job: Pediatrician

Campus Involvement: Co-President of SAAC

When did you start your basketball career? First grade

Do you have any basketball related goals? WIN THE AMERICA EAST CHAMPIONSHIP!

Favorite thing about your team: They make me laugh.

Favorite college memory: Playing in front of a big home crowd at the Cross Insurance Center

Best spot in Orono? Rope Swing

Starbucks, Dunkin Donuts, or Aroma Joes? I definitely run on Dunkins

Advice for future Black Bears? Don’t consider yourself too cool or not cool enough for anyone/anything. Great experiences and relationships pop up in unexpected places. 

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Hannah began her involvement with Her Campus as a contributing writer for the UMaine chapter after transferring from Seton Hall University in 2013. Currently, she is the HC UMaine Campus Correspondent and a Chapter Advisor. She is also a staff writer at the University of Maine's student newspaper, The Maine Campus. As a fourth year Journalism student with an English minor, Hannah enjoys writing everything from hard news stories to GIF-filled listicles. In addition to her involvement with Her Campus, Hannah coaches a junior varsity high school cheerleading team. In her spare time, you can find Hannah sharing hair tips on her personal blog, obsessing over Justin Bieber and re-watching episodes of Gossip Girl.